Most drivers will charge their electric car overnight, waking up to a full battery every morning. Charging at home is the convenient and cost-effective way to keep your car fully charged. Charging an electric car at home costs about £3.00 for a full charge or 2p per mile.

Average overnight electricity rate is 10p per kWh, which means charging your car for as little as 2p per mile.

Fully charging a 30kW Nissan LEAF will cost about £3.00 and give you about 150 miles of range.

Based on an average 20 mile daily commute, this equates to only 40p per day.

Find out more about the home charging options available and how fast they charge your car.

Tip: Charging at home is best done through a dedicated home chargepoint, which comes with a one-off cost of about £400 with the government OLEV grant.

The Tesla Motors Supercharger Network has points across the UK which are free to use for owners of Tesla electric vehicles.

Other sites can be found around the UK and vary between being free to use and having a tariff.

Tip: Rapid charging is unlikely to be a part of your day-to-day charging routine, as charging points in more urban locations can cost up to £7.20 for 30 minutes use. The motorway networks have great coverage though and are ideal for a long distance journey.